53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

left my lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of

wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I

of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open,

see the tears that were streaming down

“What happened?”

but it was missing the coldness it usually held,

his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control my emotions as he held me

little storm?” He

the sob that left

did, I would lose all control of my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me

eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and touch giving me

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

earlier, but I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them

pulling back so I could look into those amber eyes that I loved

eyes shadowed and he

“I know…”

care… I don’t care if one of them or

were my world.” I

revelation from earlier had only triggered

anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing

I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part

vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and

gripped his wrists, the pain of my memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to say it because I

needy? I wasn’t sure, but I

going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had

my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew

tilted my head up slightly. “You

I won’t, because I know

he didn’t reply, before

on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he

“I will.”

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